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MS Boys Basketball Tips Off Season With Victory

The middle school boys basketball team opened their season last night with a convincing 61-43 victory over Elmwood Park. In front of an impressive Middle School crowd, the Eagles played very well for coach Ben Kuiken. It was a great start to the season and we look forward to more success throughout the course of the season.…

“Your Best Face Forward”: The Importance of Logos That Define Our School

More Than A Convenient Piece of Art A logo. Almost every organization you can think of has one. To us, the logo means more than just being a convenient piece of art to place on letterheads and sports jerseys. It is the visual definition of our school and serves the purpose of communicating who we…

ECMS Welcomes New Principal, Daniel Lazor!

Eastern Christian's Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Daniel Lazor to the position of Principal of Eastern Christian Middle School with effect from January 26, 2015. Dan's appointment will allow Dick Van Yperen, who has been serving as ECMS Principal since July, 2014, to resume his position as Director of Curriculum & Instruction of Eastern…

AD Search Team Appoints Veenstra

We are very happy to report that Eastern Christian's Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Barry Veenstra to the position of Athletic Director of Eastern Christian School with effect from January 1, 2015. In this capacity, Barry will provide leadership to Eastern Christian's athletic program across all campuses. Barry had been serving as Eastern Christian's Interim…

Girls Varsity Basketball 12/29/14

After a poor shooting performance against a good Lodi team on opening day the girls bounced back with convincing wins over Elmwood Park and Garfield. Brooke Van Lenten, Addie Perretti and Erin Vander Plaat were the leading scorers in the respective games, creating optimism for a balanced scoring attack this season. Van Lenten and cousin…

EC Alum Marcia Kuipers To Appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

Eastern Christian alum Marcia Kuipers '84 recently competed on 'Jeopardy!' The famous Merv Griffin quiz-based television gameshow where questions are stated in the form of answers has been appealing to Marcia for years. Recently, she realized her dream of appearing on the show. Marcia's episode will air on Tuesday, December 30th. Set those DVR's and cheer on an…

Merry Christmas from Eastern Christian School!

Community Basketball Night Highlights

The Community Basketball Night calendar tipped off with a boys varsity basketball contest versus the Rams of Lodi. The gym was packed and the famously loud ECHS gym lived up to its reputation. The game featured debuts of the pep band, The National Anthem sung by an EC Alum, the spirit squad, and the reinstatement…

Pre-game Pep Rally Before Season Tip-Off

The gym was rocking before the season tip-off of the basketball season. Before the boys varsity basketball team took on the Lodi Rams, the entire high school took some time at the end of the school day to get excited for the big game. The festivities included: The Chorus kicked off the assembly with a…

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